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• Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.

• Child Hieroglyphics

  Remedy for Wall Murals. Young children often love to scribble and draw on walls, paneling and sometimes even paper.

• Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.

• If Your (Dirty) Walls Could Talk

  Should you spot clean or paint? And if you wage wall dirt war, what's the best way to remove offending marks without creating more problems? Our HC experts weigh in on the best ways to clean your walls.

• How Do I Find Mold?

  Q & A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.

• Paint cleaning

  Here’s the safe way to spot clean any painted surface.

• Wall, painted

  First, vacuum or dry-sponge walls. Wash if necessary with the following method.

• Scuff mark

  The best advice is “easy does it” when trying to remove scuff marks.

• Wet (soak) mopping

  What to do when damp mopping no longer effectively cleans a vinyl, tile or sealed-stone floor.

• Wilsonart® flooring

  A high-pressure laminate floor manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc., Temple, TX.

• Mary Moppins

  Unique mopping and cleaning system, using common terry cloth towels.

• Sprinty Mop

  Microfiber mop for replacing string or sponge mops.

• Slide-Lok Slat-Wall

  Slat-Wall looks just like wooden siding, complete with a “natural” wood grain. But its grooves firmly hold steel baskets and hooks that neatly provide a place for everything.

• Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner

  The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner is a great way for asthmatics who are sensitive to harsh chemicals in floor cleaners to clean their floors. The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner cleans and sanitizes your floors with only water.

• Mr. Clean Magic Erasers

  Mr. Clean Magic Erasers really are, magic! And a new way to clean scuff marks off of floors and kid marks off of walls.

• Scrubbee Doo

  Change heads and it's a microfiber flat mop, a string mop, a dust mop — as well as a floor, wall and restroom scrubber, a finish applicator and more.

• Ladder Kaddy

  An easy way to work with ladders! Keep your paint or tool bucket handy when working up on a ladder — without trying to balance it on the top rung!

• Mary Moppins

  A better way to mop.

• Starfiber Angle Mop

  Hard to reach areas or corners? This mop is for you.

• Sprinty Microfiber Mop Wet and Dry System

  Use this versatile tool for dust mopping or wet mopping. Detergent is optional with microfiber's special cleaning properties.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.

• Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies

  Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.

• Spring Cleaning

  This book tackles the tough jobs: washing windows, walls and ceilings; sealing, waxing and stripping floors; cleaning carpets; and lots more — like a pro.

• Creating a Safe & Healthy Home

  Your prescription for a healthier home.

• Decorating Style

  How to make a house a home - in affordable style.

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